zwijgen

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈzʋɛi̯.ɣə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • to be silent, to shut one's mouth
  • to keep silent

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch swigen inherited from Old Dutch *swīgon inherited from *swīgēn.

Origin

*swīgēn

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